Riya vij biography of barack
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I wanted to be like Kareena Kapoor: Gippi actor Riya Vij
“But when inom grew a bit older I felt it was all dum. Then inom wanted to become a teacher,I was fascinated with school life… but now I am just enjoying my school life and will see what happens next,” she said.
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14-year-old Riya,who looks upto megastar Amitabh Bachchan,does not mind doing movies from here after but she has a condition.
“If inom get an opportunity to work in a good film and if it does not hamper my studies then I would love to do it. But inom am not thinking of all this much,” she said.
In Sonam Nair’s directorial debut Gippi,Riya plays an awkward teenager,who gets bullied because of her vikt.
The bio is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and releases on May 10.
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The makers underwent extensive auditions to finalise the lead for the film and in the end Delhi-based Riya was roped in to play the
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Gippi wants to work with Ranbir Kapoor
Hindustan Times | ByNavdeep Kaur Marwah, New Delhi
May 15, 2013 01:53 AM IST
A self-confessed fan of actor Ranbir Kapoor, Riya Vij aka Gippi says that she would love to work with him. “I really like him and have the biggest crush on him. I’m a very big fan of Ranbir. It would be great if I get work with him some day."
It’s a “dream come true” for actor Riya Vij, who made her debut in Bollywood with filmmaker Karan Johar’s latest release, Gippi. “I never thought of becoming an actor or getting into Bollywood. I feel truly blessed,” she says.
Interestingly, not many know that Riya had just tagged along with a friend for the film’s audition and even though her friend really wanted the role, Riya bagged it.
Talking about the changes in her life after her first film, the 14-year old Delhiite, who is a class 9th student of Delhi’s Sanskriti School, says, “Undoubtedly, I have started getting a lot of attention than I used to. I ha
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Mumbai, April 28 (IANS): Riya Vij, who is debuting with "Gippi", says acting is like "an extra curriculum". Studying to become a dentist, she would take up movie assignments as long as it doesn't affect her academics.
Riya told IANS: "I didn't really think about acting, but when the opportunity came, I grabbed it. I was into studies and want to become a dentist, but this (acting) was a great experience. It's like an extra curriculum, but I really enjoyed it."
"I would still like to become a dentist, but yes, if an opportunity comes, I will grab it. Till the time acting doesn't affect my studies I am okay with it," she added.
A 9th grade student, Riya gets support from her family.
"My family is very open-minded. There were no dos and don'ts. They were as excited as me because it was a new thing. They were supportive."
Produced by Dharma Productions and directed by first time director Sonam Nair, "Gippi", the story of a teenage girl and how she tackles changes in her